48:4-2.1k - Penalty enforcement; summons issued for violation of act
48:4-2.1k Penalty enforcement; summons issued for violation of act.9.Any penalty imposed pursuant to this act may be collected, with costs, in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The Superior Court or Municipal Court of the county or municipality, respectively, wherein the violation occurs, or wherein the operator resides or has a place of business or principal office in this State, shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the "Penalty Enforcement Law," in connection with this act. The commission or any duly authorized representative of the commission may issue a summons and complaint returnable in a municipal court or other court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of this act and any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, except that when conducting an inspection at the site of an owner or operator's business, the commission or a representative of the commission shall not issue a summons and complaint for a violation of this act, but shall take any other enforcement action authorized by law for that violation. Municipal, county, and State prosecutors are authorized to assist the commission in the enforcement of this act. The commission may institute an action in the Superior Court for injunctive relief to prevent or restrain any violation of this act, or any order issued, or rule of regulation adopted, pursuant to this act.
L.1995,c.225,s.9; amended 2003, c.13, s.97.
48:4-2.1l.Enforcement of provisions of act
10. All county, municipal and other officers charged with the enforcement of State and municipal laws, are authorized to assist the department under the direction of the commissioner or any duly authorized representative of the commissioner in the enforcement of the provisions of this act, any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and any administrative or judicial orders issued pursuant thereto.
L.1995,c.225,s.10.
48:4-2.1m.Agreements with governmental agencies
11. The commissioner is authorized to consult with and enter into agreements with federal, interstate, bi-state, and intrastate agencies and authorities as may be necessary to provide for the efficient and uniform implementation of this act.
L.1995,c.225,s.11.
48:4-2.1n.Penalty money deposited into General Fund12. Monies received from penalties collected pursuant to this act shall be deposited in the General Fund.
L.1995,c.225,s.12.
48:4-2.1o.Act in addition to other law
13. The implementation and enforcement of this act shall not be deemed as supplanting any other provisions of this Title and shall not preclude enforcement of other provisions of this Title.
L.1995,c.225,s.13.